Two gunmen slaughtered twelve people in broad daylight at the headquarters of Charlie Hedbo, a satirical newspaper in Paris. The gunmen targeted the cartoonists over the publication of cartoon images of the Prophet Mohammed. Instead of submitting to terrorists, Parisians marched into the streets Wednesday night to show solidarity and support for the publication.
Crowds forming in Paris in a demonstration of solidarity. Via @RomainSheller pic.twitter.com/S0hpcoRCHd
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 7, 2015
This gathering is against Terrorism NOT to promote it in name of religion. Great nations respond in this way. #Paris pic.twitter.com/Lx7C0Tf8Iw
— Imad Rahim (@ImadRahim) January 7, 2015
BREAKING: #Paris is exploding with support for #CharlieHebdo. #ParisShooting pic.twitter.com/F8jtodSNzd — Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) January 7, 2015
#Paris right now because there is no JI/JUI/ASWJ in #France & they don’t promote terrorism in the name of religion. pic.twitter.com/56PTgRKCUz
— Ali Salman Alvi (@alisalmanalvi) January 7, 2015
Making sure the light doesn’t go out #Republique #Paris pic.twitter.com/KgtbL68kcF
— Sruthi Gottipati (@GoSruthi) January 7, 2015
Place de la Republic tonight in #Paris as people gather in memory of those that died today pic.twitter.com/7VYvNLokK3 — Daniel Fisher (@dhdfisher) January 7, 2015
While cowardly murderers hide, Parisians show they will not be cowed.#JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/U12c0j2GRJ
— Bill Smiley (@larfinpoliceman) January 7, 2015
Striking photos show thousands responding to the #CharlieHebdo attack with peaceful vigils. http://t.co/ka9mN6f21C pic.twitter.com/O14wEDCQXq
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 7, 2015
Now a #charliehebdo cover is projected on the monument. “We aren’t afraid,” the crowd chants. pic.twitter.com/PToxLsm1yS
— Sam Schechner (@samschech) January 7, 2015
Thousands show their support across Europe following #CharlieHebdo attack http://t.co/5N17Nrjbrq pic.twitter.com/ws5PbjkJM3
— ITV News (@itvnews) January 7, 2015
We are all #CharlieHebdo. And as journalists, we need to fight back http://t.co/NgEeOqWMSN pic.twitter.com/EM8m2QM5PV
— National Post (@nationalpost) January 7, 2015
#ParisAttack #CharlieHebdo Demonstrations pic.twitter.com/xBwS5nw70t
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) January 7, 2015
After the attack, radical Islamists tweeted support and justification for the gunmen’s actions. The two murderers along with a third armed man are still at large.
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